A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy serving on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force was notified of a social media post threatening gun violence against a local school. Schools across the area went into secure mode as a precaution. The post came from an alias account, but investigators developed a person of interest.

Flock license plate reader camera located the suspect vehicle

After investigators identified a person of interest, a Flock license plate reader camera captured a point-in-time read of the associated vehicle in Eureka. Deputies alerted all surrounding law enforcement at about 1:30 p.m., and a Sullivan police officer stopped the car and took the suspect into custody without incident. The sheriff’s office is investigating the case as a terrorist threat.

Partnership supports student safety

The sheriff’s office confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community or its schools. The sheriff thanked every law enforcement agency and school in the county for working together, emphasizing that teamwork is essential to supporting student safety.